Michelle Filleul – RPL Staff Intranet

Signs and Displays

As collections move, you’ll notice we have updated, moved, and removed some of the signage and displays.

We removed the audiobook room signs and the ground floor sign, with updates coming soon.

Thanks to the Display Committee—Carol, Judy T., Ashley, Alissa, Jocelyn, and Desiree—for their great ideas. Regular lobby displays are paused, so there are no tables under the Brightsign or Borrower Services sign by the purple wall. This creates a more open, peaceful lobby and better views. With fewer visual distractions, it’s easier to interact with patrons and build relationships.

Other displays remain: the ground-floor non-fiction display (maintained by Alissa), displays opposite the Ref Desk, and those along the windows facing the parking lot. Some ground-floor display furniture will move to the Reading Room for collection highlights, maintained by R and R.

RPL Swag and Welcome Bags

A new batch of RPL welcome/swag bags has been delivered. They are in boxes in the Sci-Fi storage area and labeled accordingly. When they get low (which won’t be for a while!), let me know.

Fall Brochure

The Fall Brochure (September/October/November) will be available in hard copy this week. For the online version, go to this link. Stop by if you need to replenish!

Sign up for Fall Outreach Events!

Hi everyone,

The RPL participates in a wide range of community events throughout the year. They are a great way to get to know Reading’s citizens and the community. Sign up for the events using this form. I’d like to see new staff members take on some of these shifts, it’s a great way to learn more about the town. I’m looking in particular for people to work the Saturday Night Lights from 3-5:30 with one other staff member.

If you want to take a book bike shift, make sure you have finished the orientation first. After that, you’re all set to bike!

Staff is encouraged to back out hours or comp their time; Amy must approve paid time. Don’t sign up for an event during your regular desk shift. If you have any questions, talk to Michelle, Olivia, Ashley, or Andrea.

Checking Communico for Room Reservations and Programs

Outside organizations and individuals can book meeting rooms two business days in advance. This is updated in Communico but does not always appear on the “Today at the Library” schedules at the service desk. To quickly check events for a particular day, access Communico and follow the instructions below:

Brightsign Remotes

If the Brightsigns (the digital signs) turn off or are not working correctly, use any of the SmartTV remotes located in the white tech cabinet in the R and R room to turn them back on. The source is HDMI 3.

PopUp Makerspace Skills Finder

We will be launching a pop-up MakerSpace this Fall, featuring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) equipment and other tools (such as a 3D printer, sewing machines, and a Cricut). We are looking for staff members to help teach patrons how to use the equipment AND staff members to teach other creative STEAM programs. Please fill out this form with your skill set! If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle, Sara, or Cheyenne

MLAA 2026 Scholarship information

The Massachusetts Library Aid Association (MLAA) Committee on Aid to Small Public Libraries is pleased to announce its Scholarship Program for Fall 2026. MLAA’s goal is to support staff development in small public libraries.

Applications available: Monday, June 15, 2026
Applications due: Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5 pm. No applications are accepted after this date.

To be eligible for the MLAA Scholarship Program, applicants must currently work (for a minimum of one year) in a Massachusetts Public Library in a community of 35,000 population or less, and their annual salary may not exceed $45,000.

Please click here for the full announcement, including links to the application forms.

Problems sending the application or Questions?

Contact: MLAA Liaison, Barbara Friedman bibliogal@gmail.com

Pay It Forward Tutors

We have two teen tutoring groups as we end the school year that are earning service hours. One is through Meghan M. and they know to come to the Ref desk to sign in for their hours. They only do these sessions on Saturday afternoons, and it is almost over.

The second one is through Michelle, and it’s called Pay It Forward. They know to come to the GF desk to check in. There is a labeled binder at the desk they use to sign in and out. Please hand them the binder to do so. They come in during school days.

If you have any questions, please see Michelle or Meghan.

Customer Service Survey

At the request of one of our Trustees, I’ve created a “how was your visit” survey that will be available at each service desk, at the self-check stations, on the catalog kiosks, and in the elevator.

If patrons would like to provide quick feedback, direct them to these surveys. If they want to provide more expansive feedback, direct them to the comment forms.

Please let me know if you have any questions.